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Matthew C. Coates

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Vice President, Head of Commercial - NextEra Energy Transmission at NextEra Energy, Inc.
📍 Jupiter, Florida, United States

Matthew is a senior energy infrastructure executive at NextEra Energy, focusing on strengthening the grid through transformational projects. His career includes leadership roles at RES and GE, with expertise in competitive transmission, project development, and commercial strategy. He holds an MBA from Emory and a BSIE from Georgia Tech.

Outside of his primary professional duties, Matthew shows an interest in fostering the next generations passion for science and engineering. He has publicly expressed enthusiasm for educational activities that teach children about renewable energy concepts like wind turbine design and project development challenges.

Unique fact: Matthew was recognized with a Region Award at GE for exemplary "Clear Thinking, " a key executive growth trait.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Head of Commercial - NextEra Energy Transmission
Job Level
Senior
Location
Jupiter, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Matthew shows up

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Curious But Skeptical
ROI Driven

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Priorities

Topics Matthew cares about

Grid Modernization
His work at NextEra Energy focuses on strengthening the grid to enable load growth and scale renewable generation strategies, as evidenced by recent interconnection agreements.
Renewable Project Development
He has extensive experience leading development teams for transmission, solar, wind, and battery storage projects at both NextEra and RES Americas.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Vice President, Head of Commercial - NextEra Energy Transmission
NextEra Energy, Inc.
8-2023 - 9-2025
Vice President Development - Transmission
NextEra Energy, Inc.
3-2023 - 8-2023
SVP RES Americas Integration Services
RES
9-2022 - 8-2023
SVP Commercial
RES
1-2020 - 9-2022
VP Commercial - Americas
RES
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Education
BSIE
Georgia Institute of Technology
MBA
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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